Clint’s Creations: By Clint Moore The initial truck ordered is coming in for stock and is for sale. It is a 2027 Peterbilt 589 with a 58” flattop (it has California Registry and is CARB compliant). The engine is a 565-hp X15 with 2050 torque, 18-speed, 280” WB on low air, with full locking diffs and all disc brakes. The truck was ordered with factory air ride steer and a 5” drop axle, along with a Holland greaseless 5th wheel, that is a convertible pin type, as well. It will also be equipped a 2-speed engine fan, Interstate batteries with battery disconnect, dual 7” miter cut pipes, 11R22.5 tires on Accuride round hole wheels with extra polish and Accu-shield, dual polished 120-gallon fuel tanks slid up tight with both brackets under the sleeper, and a Texas-style bumper. Inside, the truck features Alpine Grey color with smart sound and a thermal insulation package, keyless remotes, factory CB with the antenna on the back of the sleeper, a fridge, power inverter, shore power, but no ESPAR, due to not wanting a goofy pipe in the back of the sleeper (we can always install one if needed). The truck will have a dark tinted back window, square-style LED headlights, factory cab lights, wired for auxiliary lights, spread axle dump switches, and no load lights (so we can put them where they look the best). I have been at Kansas City Peterbilt/Geis Dealer Group for 29 years, and our dealership is celebrating 40 years in business. As I get This month’s truck is actually not here yet, but it is getting built on July 8th. Since this month we are celebrating our nation’s birthday, I thought it would be fitting to share an incoming Freedom 250 truck. Peterbilt is making a limited edition 589 to celebrate our 250th year and show Peterbilt pride. I was excited, because I have always been interested in 1976 Patriot edition Peterbilt trucks, and even have one of the original dash plates my friend Mickey Gwillim hooked me up with a while back. As soon as this Freedom 250 was released, I reached out to my friends at Axalta to try to get a similar non-metallic frame color to match the stripes, and they found a cool blue and a red option. I did request a different white, but they said they were staying with the white they have, and that no variations would be allowed. One of the pleasures of working at a smaller family style dealership is I just asked if I could order one of these trucks for stock and they said, “Absolutely!” I originally wanted to spec this truck with a 44” bunk, but these limited editions are restricted to 58” or bigger sleepers, so it was changed to a 58” flattop with a 280” wheelbase. I have since got an approval to order another one with an unpublished 44” sleeper, but the interior will not match, and the sleeper will not have any of the special emblems on the side due to the lack of space. So, there will be a 44” sleeper truck coming for stock, as well. 10-4 Magazine / July 2026 25 older, I really appreciate the factory-built limited edition trucks, and am excited that I have been able to order a few over the years. I remember when the 379X came out, and I was like, “Why would you order a factory truck, when I could order a custom spec truck for way less?” But, what I learned over the years, is that there is an amazing group of people that make up what we call Peterbilt, and even though things change, they are doing their best to keep the American spirit alive with the trucks they produce. I want to thank those people for grinding it out every day and fighting change the best they can. I love my job, and those people help make it easier. Some days we joke around that America is no longer the land of the FREE, it’s become the land of the FEE. But no matter what we joke around about or what anyone says, I still believe that America is great. God bless America, and Happy 250th birthday to this amazing nation. If you or your friends are in the market for a new truck, or are interested in purchasing one of our Freedom 250 special editions, please call me or your Geis Dealer Group sales rep. We would love the opportunity to help. With only 250 of these units available, this exclusive model combines striking design with legendary performance, making it both a collector’s item and a bold statement of Peterbilt pride. n PETERBILT PRIDE
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